Panasonic LZ20 vs Sony A9 II

Following is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic LZ20 versus Sony A9 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the LZ20 (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the LZ20 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The LZ20 was unveiled 8 years before the A9 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the LZ20 matches up against the A9 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LZ20 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LZ20 enjoys outside dimensions of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the LZ20 against the A9 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LZ20 and A9 II is 71 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the LZ20 and A9 II.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LZ20 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A9 II will offer you greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged LZ20 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.